Rich Dubroff
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November 22, 2019 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ 40-man additions weren’t focused on being protected; Most season ticket prices stable for 2020
Keegan Akin, Dean Kremer, Ryan McKenna and Ryan Mountcastle have at least two things in common: They were all placed on the Orioles’ 40-man roster on Wednesday, and a day later said they had little idea the deadline for it was coming up. “It’s in the back of your head,” Akin said...
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November 21, 2019 at 7:00 am
Orioles had easy choices on 40-man roster spots — and hard ones, too.
With five spots open on their 40-man roster, the Orioles faced some easy decisions on whom to add — and a few difficult ones. It was obvious that the team needed to include Ryan Mountcastle and pitchers Keegan Akin and Dean Kremer. They also added outfielder Ryan McKenna. But they chose not...
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November 20, 2019 at 3:16 pm
Orioles add Mountcastle, Akin, Kremer, McKenna to 40-man roster
The Orioles added power hitting infielder/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle and pitchers Keegan Akin and Dean Kremer from Triple-A Norfolk to their 40-man roster on Wednesday. They also selected the contract of outfielder Ryan McKenna from Double-A Bowie. The most prominent players not added to the 40-man roster were right-handed pitchers Cody Sedlock, who...
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2.4K2at 7:00 amFor John and Andrea, a love of sports drew them together
In marriage, as in sportswriting, it’s easy to fall back on clichés. “You complete me,” some are fond of saying. When a...
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November 19, 2019 at 9:49 pm
Orioles hire Eve Rosenbaum as director of baseball development
The Orioles have hired Eve Rosenbaum to the newly created position of director of baseball development. The news was reported by The Athletic and confirmed by an industry source. Rosenbaum comes from the Houston Astros, where she worked with Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Elias. The Bethesda native, who attended Walt Whitman...
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Ravens fever everywhere; Astros under attack; Last season for Frederick?
Everywhere you go in Baltimore, the talk is about Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Orioles talk is muted, and besides, it’s more fun to talk about a winner. Since the 1999 season, the Ravens’ fourth in Baltimore, they’ve had just four losing seasons. During that time, the Orioles have had just four...
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November 18, 2019 at 12:19 pm
Three former Orioles, including Brian Roberts, on Hall of Fame ballot
In the previous three years, six players with Oriole connections have been elected to the Hall of Fame. It’s possible that another with Oriole tied could be elected in 2020. Curt Schilling, who recorded the first of his 216 major league wins with the Orioles in 1990, is a leading contender for...
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Dylan Bundy could bring Orioles an attractive return
The Orioles have some attractive commodities if they choose to trade this offseason. Infielder Jonathan Villar, who could be traded before the December 2 deadline for offering 2020 contracts, is a possibility. Reliever Mychal Givens might fall into the same category. The Orioles also have a starting pitcher who might interest other...
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2.5K12November 15, 2019 at 7:00 amWhy I voted for Rocco Baldelli and not for Aaron Boone
As a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, the greatest privilege I have is the opportunity to vote on postseason...
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November 14, 2019 at 2:06 pm
Orioles to experiment with earlier starts for weeknight games, more day games in 2020
The Orioles are adding early start times to their 2020 schedule. Sixteen weeknight games will start at 6:35 p.m. Home games in April and May, before Memorial Day, and September, after Labor Day, get the early start. The team is also featuring more afternoon games, nine 4:05 p.m. Saturday starts and five...